I would like to get a better understanding of this bill and putting it into context.

For our Federal agencies then basically the concerns that you have raised about this bill are concerns that could be addressed to allow this bill to go forward for both of you.

Well, Hawaii has a lot of hunters and fishermen and women, so I certainly support these activities.

Well, I think it's important because clearly the majority of the people who enjoy our public lands are not hunters and fishermen.

What we want to do is add stability to the industrial base.

You should get the approved requirements, that, when you don't have the JROC approval...

I think maintaining our shipbuilding capacity in this country is really critical, as you mentioned in your testimony, that other countries are forging ahead.

These caps already seriously challenge our ability to meet our national security needs.

So if we do not deal with sequestration in the way we should, which is to eliminate it, would you just then decrease the number of battalions?

Unless modified for the years after fiscal year 2016 and beyond, I believe that they will threaten our long-term national security interests.

So, General, it would be inaccurate to think of the ACV 1.1 as a less capable than the tracked ACV from everything you just told us.